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New ESPA Event Servicing Certification Debuts

Smart Meetings

To ensure that those support networks are skilled in current best practices, a new Event Service Professional Certification (ESPC) from Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) will help everyone sleep easier at night. Read More : Event Profs Slated for Upgrades with New Certifications, Training Programs. Building the Pipeline.

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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected

ADMEI

Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays. Safety : Are you prepared for a crisis, from natural disasters to accidents to other emergencies? Do your vendors and venues have emergency plans? Is another expected?

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Top 12 Event Planning Certifications You Need To Propel Your Career

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Ever wonder how the alphabet soup of CMP, CSEP, CPCE, and CGMP can prepare you for a successful career in event planning? Curious whether event planner courses and event planning certifications are worth it? Want even more event planning certificates and certifications? Not sure how to become an event planner?

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Tarin Horan, CMP

Smart Meetings

Preparing for the Exam She remembers, “When I first started out, I was a sponge trying to learn as much as possible.” As she prepared for the exam herself, she turned to vendors for many of her questions. Horan says, “I love what I do. She attended several events, webinars and conferences.

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Hiring an Event Caterer: 10 Things to Look For When Choosing A Vendor

Social Tables

If you are currently looking for a caterer, or know of someone who is, here are 10 helpful tips for choosing the perfect vendor: 1. Party planners and hosts have the stressful job of preparing for anything that could happen, so it makes it easier on everyone if all parties are as flexible as possible. Certifications.

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[Webinar] Negotiating International Meeting Contracts: Are You Prepared?

MeetingsNet

clock hour toward your Certified Meeting Professional certification or re-certification in Domain A: Strategic Planning. When it comes to planning successful meetings and events abroad, preparation is critical, requiring research, patience, and practice. For more info on how to get CE credits, click here !

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Planning a Safe Event: Back to Basics

Endless Events

Around the world, tragic incidents at events like the Las Vegas shooting and the Boston Marathon bombing, and natural disasters have shown that we aren’t prepared for every type of security and safety issue in our industry. We’ll talk about how to ensure you’re using the right vendors for this shortly. Don’t leave anything to chance.

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